Venerable Spirit + Ashigaru Conscripts

L5R CCG Rules board, 16 June 2015 to 19 June 2015

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A player, 16 June 2015

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If I'm reading the above ruling correctly (am I?): The card Ashigaru Conscripts can be bowed by Kenturo for his action.

However, Venerable Spirit's first ability is worded slightly differently, it only refers to Conscripts. Can it straighten the card titled Ashigaru Conscripts?

Alex Jones (rules official), 19 June 2015

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If I'm reading the above ruling correctly (am I?): The card Ashigaru Conscripts can be bowed by Kenturo for his action.

However, Venerable Spirit's first ability is worded slightly differently, it only refers to Conscripts. Can it straighten the card titled Ashigaru Conscripts?

Kenturo's ability (and Venerable Spirit's second ability) can target and bow your card with the title Ashigaru Conscripts, as its title makes it a valid target.

However, as the card does not have the Conscripts keyword, it is not valid target for Venerable Spirit's first ability.